Cinema
Dukhai
Morshedul Islam · 1997
Synopsis
On the coast of Bangladesh, where natural disasters return again and again, Dukhai lives with his family: his father and mother, Buli, Sukhai, little Anu and an old man from the village. A storm ravages the coast, and they must start again from nothing on the same land, rebuild and hope for a better life, knowing that the sea can take everything back.
Context
Based on a story by Morshedul Islam, who directed and produced it, the film has M. A. Mobin as screenwriter; Boshir Hossain edited it, Mohiuddin Faruque designed the sets, and the music is by Pulak Gupta. Raisul Islam Asad plays Dukhai, Rokeya Prachy plays Buli, and the singer Kiran Chandra Roy performs the songs. The film was released on 22 August 1997, a year after its author's first film for children.
Who it is for
A family drama on the coast, where storms punctuate the story and where children have a large place.
Prizes and reception
Nine national awards for 1997, including those for best film, best actor and best screenplay, the most that year.